University of Texas at El Paso Operating Budget: 2015 (open access)

University of Texas at El Paso Operating Budget: 2015

Operating budget for the University of Texas at El Paso for fiscal year ending August 31, 2014.Includes budget summary, funds, operating expenses, and alphabetical index by department.
Date: August 21, 2014
Creator: University of Texas at El Paso
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas at El Paso Operating Budget: 2014 (open access)

University of Texas at El Paso Operating Budget: 2014

Proposed budget for University of Texas at El Paso outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation.
Date: August 21, 2013
Creator: University of Texas at El Paso
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: M-889 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: M-889

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: 1) Authority of the El Paso Council of of Governments to enter into contract with Dona Ana County, New Mexico, for development of a recreational area. 2) Authority of City of El Paso to enter into a contract with El Paso Council of Governments for development of recreational area partly in city limits and partly in New Mexico.
Date: June 21, 1971
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Classifier. (open access)

Hydraulic Classifier.

Patent for hydraulic classifier for the treatment of ore. The invention subjects settling solid particles to a secondary classification and prevent the contamination of the settling solids before they are discharged.
Date: March 21, 1922
Creator: Allen, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Metallic Roof. (open access)

Metallic Roof.

Patent for a metallic roof in which section edges are secured so that they do not become disconnected, intentional bracing prevents sagging, and securing the roof does not require the use of nails, which prevents leaks.
Date: February 21, 1922
Creator: Crawford, Hezekiah H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device for Motor-Vehicles. (open access)

Locking Device for Motor-Vehicles.

Patent for a simple, inexpensive locking mechanism that would prevent an automobile from being used in an unauthorized way, while still allowing the vehicle to be manually moved or towed if needed, including illustrations.
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Harris, Robert E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device for Motor-Vehicles. (open access)

Locking Device for Motor-Vehicles.

Patent for locking devices for Ford automobiles and trucks, which have a particular steering and control mechanism. The purpose is to provide a locking device, particularly well adapted to Ford automobiles and trucks, to limit the movement of the steering wheel and prevent the movement of the throttle lever from a closed position.
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Harris, Robert E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process of Vaporizing Liquids. (open access)

Process of Vaporizing Liquids.

Patent for an engine designed for combustion of kerosene with air. The patent notes improvements for regulating the mixture ratios and maximizing efficiency by heating the air intake.
Date: December 21, 1920
Creator: McClintock, Charles Davis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Separating or Concentrating Ores. (open access)

Apparatus for Separating or Concentrating Ores.

Patent for an improvement to hydraulic separators used in frothing classification to increase the recovery of larger mineral particles.
Date: October 21, 1919
Creator: Cole, David
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill. (open access)

Windmill.

Patent for a windmill with vanes that can compensate for varying wind speeds without being damaged by high winds.
Date: October 21, 1919
Creator: Ochoa, Victor Leaton
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Train Stop (open access)

Automatic Train Stop

Patent for an automatic train stop. Used to simplify the construction where fewer magnets and changeable switches are necessary. To provide an automatic train control mechanism with a normally closed circuit, the breakage or disarrangement of any part that would ensure the stopping of the train.
Date: May 21, 1918
Creator: Bulla, Melbern B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Torpedo-Guard. (open access)

Torpedo-Guard.

Patent for torpedo guards that can be applied without needing to place the vessel in a dry dock, as well as giving the option of retracting the torpedo guards when not needed. Includes illustrations.
Date: May 21, 1918
Creator: Rolf, Frederick G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Train-Stop. (open access)

Automatic Train-Stop.

Patent for mechanism to automatically sound alarm and shut off steam when a train passes a danger point.
Date: December 21, 1915
Creator: Bulla, Melbern Bernie
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tier. (open access)

Tier.

Patent for a retractable and reusable package tie device for packages.
Date: December 21, 1915
Creator: Clary, Irvin W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch-Stand (open access)

Switch-Stand

Patent for switch stands. The improvement is to provide a mechanism in connection with stands of the character specified for moving the points of a switch to deflect trains from the main track on to the switch, wherein locking mechanism is provided for locking the switch points in safety or main line position and connected to the operating mechanism for moving the points in such manner that when operating arm for the switch is moved into the inoperative position after returning the points to the normal position, the locking mechanism will be operated to lock the points against movement.
Date: September 21, 1915
Creator: Philips, Smith F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper (open access)

Cotton-Chopper

Patent for a cotton chopper that can be used for cultivation.
Date: March 21, 1911
Creator: Crow, Jesse J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Door Brace (open access)

Door Brace

Patent for a door brace. Illustration included.
Date: December 21, 1909
Creator: Friberg, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Means for Ventilating and Expelling Water from Mines. (open access)

Means for Ventilating and Expelling Water from Mines.

Patent for a ventilation and water pumping system for mines, which pumps out water underground, removes foul air and gases, and keeps the mine supplied with fresh air through pressurizing the air in the mine.
Date: July 21, 1908
Creator: Durack, Patrick H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reciprocating Electric Engine (open access)

Reciprocating Electric Engine

Patent for a reciprocating electric engine. Illustration included.
Date: February 21, 1905
Creator: Wagner, Bruno Otto
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stamp Mill (open access)

Stamp Mill

Patent for a stamp mill. "The object of the invention is to present a stamp-mill which with a minimum of space utilized for the operating mechanism will give the maximum of output." (line 8-11) illustrations included.
Date: July 21, 1903
Creator: Baker, Richard J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Multiple Gearing (open access)

Multiple Gearing

Patent for a new and useful improvements in multiple gearing. This invention "relates to improvements in a multiple gearing for bicycles, vehicles, locomotive-engines, traction devices" (line 11-13).
Date: December 21, 1897
Creator: Cary, Lewis C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oven-Thermometer (open access)

Oven-Thermometer

Patent for "an instrument for indicating the temperature of an oven, so that the fire may be regulated to secure the required temperature for any particular article" (lines 21-25).
Date: May 21, 1889
Creator: Voss, John C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History